Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39475, Robert Dyson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Dyson, Robert
S. 39475
CONTENTS

Notation sent 3 July 1821 to Mr. G. G. Gannaway, Petersburg, Va.
12.796 Virginia R
Robert Dyson
of Richmond Co. in the state of Virginia who was a Private , in the regiment commanded by Colonel Heth of the Virginia line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of June 1819 and Col. W. M. Wilkinson  Petersburg, Va.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 . 10m. 24d. 31-82:9 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819  48-
$130:9
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cash.

Prince George County to wit: Second Judicial circuit of Va.
This 27 th day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen personally appears before me, Richard E. Parker one of the Judges of the General Court and Judge of the Second Judicial Cir- cuit aforesaid. Robert Dyson, and in pursuance of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," and in order to obtain the assistance thereby afforded, to revolu- tionary officers & soldiers, in reduced circumstances, made oath that in the year 1778, he entered the 15 th Contin- ental Regiment, of Va. line whereof the late Col. Wm. of Henrico was then either Colonel or Lieut. Colonel, in a company commanded by Capt. Wells: That he served twelve months in the same Regiment & Company; that he was in the battles of Monmouth and several skirmishes; that his discharge had been lost since lost, as he did not suppose it would be of use to him; that he has never re- ceived any pension or other bounty from his country; that from his age & infirmities he is unable by labor to gain a livelihood; and that he is in need of assistance from his country for support, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life.
Stephen Dyson made oath, that he knows the above state- ment to be true, as far as it relates to the time of the enlistment, the length of service & the honorable discharge of Robert Dyson - having belonged to the same Regiment

and company with him, during the whole of the said twelve months; and further he said not.
I Richard E. Parker a Judge of the 2 d Judicial Circuit of Virginia and one of the Judges of the General Court as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Robert Dyson, a named in the last of the above entitled, did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in his said declaration sworn to before me on the 2 d and year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and of my presence the proceedings and testimony being read before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the provisions of the said act of Congress - Given under my hand & seal this 28 th of April 1819.
Richard E. Parker (Seal)
I do hereby certify that Richard E. Parker is Judge of the inferior Court of Law holden for the County of Prince George - Given under my hand and seal as Clerk of the said Court (there being no seal of office) the 3 rd Day of October 1818.
Walker Southfield (Seal)
I do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Robert Dyson is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his bounty for support and that he has an extended his declaration by averring on oath that he belonged to the Virginia line. Given under my hand & seal this 26 th day of April, 1819.
Richard E. Parker (Seal)

Schedule.
(District of Virginia, Fifth Judicial Circuit, Town of Petersburg Superior Court.)
On this 18 th day of May 1821 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the said District & Town, Robert Dyson, resident in the vicinity of the said Town & within the Circuit & District aforesaid aged about 65 years who being first duly sworn according to law & oath on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: (as well as his memory serves him, but having been injured some years since he said, he finds it difficult to recollect dates & names.) First in the 15 th Va. Regiment under Col s Wallace & Hoth, in which he was carried to Valley Forge, where he was attached to Capt. Wells' Company (who succeeded Capt. Davis) in Genl. Conway's Brigade. From Valley Forge went through New Jersey to Monmouth. He served in the engagement there; in the spring succeeding which he was discharged, having served 12 months. Served several times for two or three months together in the Militia about Petersburg. Date of the original Declaration not recollected. Pension Certificate No 12,496.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; & that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of any property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; & that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed.
Schedule of Property.
None. Formerly a Farmer, but having been disabled by a fall I am not & have not been for several years past able to work

Sworn to & received on the 18 th day of May 1821 before me Harris J. Baldwin Judge of the Court of Sessions -
Thomas J. Baldwin
I Walter Crotchfield Clerk of the Superior Court of Pleas and Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the following certificate, as hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nothing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, there being no seal of said Court, this 21 st day of June A.D. 1821. and in the 45 th year of the Commonwealth.
Walter Crotchfield of Walter Crotchfield. Henry B. Gaines Deputy Clerk of said Court.
2.756 Sept. 1819.
Form of Testimony etc.
I John Brannan Jr. Deputy to John Brannan Clerk of the Sessions Court of the said town, do hereby certify that Henry B. Gains whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is the acting & regularly qualified Deputy to Walter Crotchfield Clerk of the Superior Court of this town, & that due faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Sessions Court this 21 st day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty one & the 45 th of the Commonwealth.
John Brannan Jr. D.C.

39 475 INVALID. Rev
File No. 39 475 Robert Dyson Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 145
[Arrangement of 1870.]